Can't access Mediation scripts when using Assembly Definitions in Unity

[James N]

How can I access `UnityAds.SetGDPRConsentMetaData()` when I am using asmdef files in my game? I can't access it anymore since upgrading the GoogleMobileAds SDK (I was on v5.4.0).

It looks like newer versions of the GoogleMobileAds SDK use DLLs, instead of GoogleMobileAds.asmdef file. So because of that, all the mediation scripts are now in the default Assembly-CSharp which I can't reference anymore from my custom asmdef scripts.

[Mobile Ads SDK Forum Advisor]

Hi James.

Thank you for reaching out to us.

With regard to your concern, you can check the optional steps for consent. Kindly note that the Unity C# code linked on the Unity Ads GDPR Compliance guide is not compatible with the mediation plugin for Unity Ads.

Regards,

Princess Pamela Pineda Mobile Ads SDK Team

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[James N]

Yeah that is what I've been trying to use - the "optional steps". But it's not working. Since you guys replaced the GoogleMobileAds.asmdef file with DLLs I can no longer reference the namespace `using GoogleMobileAds.Api.Mediation.UnityAds` because it is in the default Assembly-CSharp now.

Perhaps I'm doing something wrong, but since the mediation scripts aren't in a DLL anymore, I think you need to add back an asmdef file for the mediation scripts so that I can access `UnityAds.SetGDPRConsentMetaData(true)` in my custom asmdef file.

[Mobile Ads SDK Forum Advisor]

Hi James,

Thank you for reporting this to us. Could you kindly share what version you were currently using and seen this kind of changes? Once provided, I'll share this to the rest of the team to get their insight as well.

Regards,

Teejay Wennie Pimentel Mobile Ads SDK Team

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[James N]

So I came from using v5.4.0 of GoogleMobileAds (which had the asmdef file), and it looks like you guys changed over to DLLs in v6.0.0 on May 17, 2021. So every version since then has had that problem (including the current version v6.1.2, which is what I initially tried installing).

So again, the mediation packages used to be under the GoogleMobileAds.asmdef assembly (in v5.4.0). However, since you guys switched over to DLLs the mediation packages aren't under a Google asmdef file, so they reside under the default Assembly-CSharp; which I can't access from my scripts, because they are in their own custom asmdef files.

I just want to make sure that I get the GDPR consent right for UnityAds mediation, which is why I messaged you guys about this.

[Mobile Ads SDK Forum Advisor]

Hi James,

Thank you for your response.

Let me share these details of yours to the rest of the team to further check it. Rest assured that one of our team will reach out to you.

Regards,

Princess Pamela Pineda Mobile Ads SDK Team

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[Gideon Philip]

Hello please how can I start creating ads and app to be showing up please help 

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[Mobile Ads SDK Forum Advisor]

Hi Gideon,

Thank you for reaching out to us. 

If you're referring to the mediation for unity, we suggest checking our developer guide for mediation unity. You can also use the mediation test suite that allows you to test whether you have correctly configured your application and ad units to be able to display ads from third-party networks via AdMob mediation.

Regards,

Princess Pamela Mobile Ads SDK Team

 

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[pixels...@gmail.com]

I'm facing the same issue. How was this solved?  To summarize, if you add a statement like "using GoogleMobileAds.Api.Mediation.UnityAds"  (or "using GoogleMobileAds.Api.Mediation.InMobi" etc.) to my game, it won't compile. This is because the GoogleMobileAds.Api.Mediation classes become part of Assembly-CSharp.dll and not part of GoogleMobileAds' asmdef unlike an older version. Without this, I can't send GDPR consent to each network using their custom API. This seems like a basic issue that should have been solved by now, but I have spent days and have not found an answer. 

Could someone from Google please help?  Please do not point me to the documentation on how to integrate UnityAds into admob - what I've pointed out is far more specific.

[Mobile Ads SDK Forum Advisor]

Hi pixels,

 

This feature is not yet developed. That said, I understand and acknowledge your concern.

 

At the moment all I can suggest is writing GoogleMobileAds specific code in a location which does not require any custom assembly definitions.

 

Hope this helps,
Nick
 

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